Comedy · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 28m

Ellie

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Director
Peter Wittman
Cast
Shelley Winters as Cora Jackson Edward Albert as Tom Sheila Kennedy as Ellie Jackson Pat Paulsen as Sheriff Pete Patrick Tovatt as Art George Gobel as Preacher
Crew
George Tirl — Director of Photography Bob Pickering — Original Music Composer Glenn Allen Smith — Screenplay Francine C. Rudine — Producer
Synopsis

Set in the backwoods of the deep south. Young, beautiful Ellie has just witnessed the murder of her father at the hands of her evil step-mother Cora and Cora's three lecherous sons, all hoping to get their hand's on Ellie's father's money. Vowing to avenge her father's death, Ellie plots to do in the murderers using the only weapon she has: her body.

Mood & Themes
blackmailrevengehubrisfarm girl
Key Collaborators
Peter Wittman Director George Tirl Director of Photography Bob Pickering Original Music Composer Glenn Allen Smith Screenplay Francine C. Rudine Producer
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